2003) and Mary Anne Goley, John White Alexander: An American Artist in the. This biography is the first to provide an in-depth account of the artist's varied life, both as an artist and in public service, and a career practiced in a cross-cultural milieu between America and Europe. 15 Anne Terhune, Thomas Hovenden: His Life and Art (Philadelphia: University. He also borrowed from the post-impressionist group of painters, the Nabis' use of bold abstract forms and flowing lines, and from James McNeil Whistler's muted coloration, to create his own unique style. Although ranked alongside Whistler and Sargent as one of the leading portrait. Inspired by Juliette, his paintings are imbued with sentiment expressed through movement and gesture, and it was the portrayal of his models in this way that brought him fame. This talent blossomed after he encountered Juliette Very, the Parisian model who became his muse. However, the works that have earned him even greater acclaim than his portraits are his figure paintings of femmes fatales, usually richly attired in flowing dresses and striking elaborate poses.Īlexander had been much in demand as a portraitist, both of men and children as well as women, but his real talent, which became evident relatively late in his career, lay in his ability to capture the essence of the female form.

We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition - starting at 8.00. by Mary Anne Goley, National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) online at Alibris. The first illustrated hardcover history of a celebrated American artist of the Gilded Age - includes 90 color and black-and-white illustrations.Īt the time of his death, the Pittsburgh-born John White Alexander (1856-1915) was an internationally-recognized portrait painter, on a par with his contemporaries John Singer Sargent and William Merrit Chase. Buy John White Alexander (1856-1915) : Exhibition December 22, 1976-Jat the National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

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